January 2015

ZIONS LUTHERAN CHURCH

1801 East Second Street
Defiance, OH 43512
Rev. Timothy Reynolds, Pastor
419-782-8781
Fax: 419-782-6719

Church Office Email:

[email protected]
Visit our website at:

www.zionslutheranchurch.com

Dear Friends,
I have a confession to make I think about you in the shower.
Now let me explain! I am not really a morning person and I need
that morning shower to waken and energize me. Im sure some of you can
relate. But, then many of you probably rise early to devote time to God
and to reflect on your day. My time of reflection just seems to happen in
the shower! My mind is uncluttered, and the things that are important or
need my energy, seem to rise to the surface during this time. If only there
was a way to jot down notes!
I have found myself more and more over the past few months,
thinking about our struggles here at Zions. Many times I have picked up a magazine, and been
drawn to an article that seemed to talk to me about reaching out to others in ways that might seem
a little unconventional. Not just those in poverty or extreme circumstances, but also those who are
walking the same path as I. We all need ministered to not just in our times of need, but on a daily
basis. Something as simple as smiling at the person you pass in the aisle of the grocery store,
sending a birthday card to a friend or loved one, picking up the phone and having a conversation
with a friend or loved one think about the little things you can do for the morale of those around
you. You can show Gods love every minute of every day.
I choose to think of this time period as a challenge to all of us, to step outside our comfort
zones and try something new. Or, maybe just try something old I recently read an article related
to the past practice of front porch sitting - Im sure most of us can remember a simpler time in our
lives when that was a daily pleasure. You could smile and wave at a neighbor, watch children play
outside, walk the dog, the list goes on. Now, instead of large front porches from which you can see
your neighborhood, we have retreated to the back patios and decks with privacy fences. We have
closed ourselves off from our neighborhood and community, literally and figuratively.
How can we put ourselves back on that front porch? My hope is that as we go forward in this
New Year, our Outreach & Evangelism Ministry Team can help with that process we have some
outside the box ideas coming your way. Please pray about how God would use you in these ministries, and how your community needs you, within the four walls of Zions, in the city of Defiance, in
NW Ohio, and beyond. Come join us on the front porch!!
Guided by Grace, Encouraged by Faith, Strengthened by God
Laurie Schey

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LOADS OF LOVE
Free Laundry Day

How you can help:

First and foremost pray
Donate items from the list below
th
Volunteer your time on January 17
Bake cookies for refreshments

A Pay it Forward Ministry of

Zions Lutheran Church

Saturday, January
17, 2015
Spin City Laundromat
804 Ralston Ave.
10:00 am 2:00 pm
Sharing Gods Love , one load at a time!

Guided by Grace, Encouraged by Faith,

Strengthened by God
*$ and Supplies Provided *
*Limit of 2 loads per family until all are
served, please.

Donations Needed:
Quarters (Money!)
Fabric Softener Sheets
Arm & Hammer Washing Soda
Borax Powder
Fels Naptha soap (bars)
Oxi Clean
Purex Crystals
Monetary donations can be placed in the jug in the
sanctuary, in the offering plate & marked for
laundry or given at the church office. If you wish
to write a check make it out to Zions and write
laundry in the memo line.

SOUPER WEEKEND
January 17-18
All are welcome!
As we celebrate the season of Epiphany we are reminded that January is traditionally the month of
mission. The Outreach and Evangelism Ministry Team has chosen to support a Mission Partner within
our NW OH synod details and more will be shared at our worship services.
A weekend of Outreach & Mission within our four walls and beyond!

STUDENT SERVICE PROJECT

Austin Hubbard is doing a service project for National Honor Society
(through Defiance High School). He will be collecting items needed
for Zions Food Pantry (as mentioned in the pantry article in this
Newsletter). Please contribute all items in the chest inside the
church. On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, he and his volunteer group will be stocking and
organizing the food pantry with the collected items from churches, the school, family,
and friends to help support families in need in our community.

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EPIPHANY PARTY
Tues. Jan. 6
at 7:00 p.m.

NEW CHURCH OFFICE

HOURS
BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2015
MondayThursday
CLOSED on Fridays

Join us for King Cake

and the movie

Summer Hours (JuneAugust)

Amahl and the Night Visitors

MondayThursday

in the Youth Room

9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.

WEEKLY BULLETIN
ANNOUNCEMENTS
will be due on Wednesday mornings
beginning in 2015, by 9:00 a.m.,
unless otherwise noted.

COUPONS
The Outreach and Evangelism Ministry
Teams are asking church members to
save and donate their coupon fliers
from the Sunday paper for a new outreach project. There will be a donation box in the Narthex for the fliers.

Offering Envelopes & Giving

Statements
Attention Church Members:
2015 numbered giving envelopes are available
in the Narthex.
Those who donate through Simply Giving or
another automatic donation system will not receive a set of envelopes, but will be assigned
a number for recording purposes.
If you did not receive envelopes and would like
a set, please notify the church office, so that
one can be assigned to you.
A notice will be printed in the bulletin when the
2014 Giving Statements are available. If you
want to have your statement emailed to you,
please notify the church secretary.

WEATHER
DELAYS & CLOSINGS
For any cancellations due to bad weather
you may tune into: WTOL Channel 11
(website: www.wtol.com) or check the
church website at:
www.zionslutheranchurch.com.

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John McCutcheon Concert

Saturday, February 14, 2015
Evening Service at 5:00 p.m.
Supper at 6:00 p.m.Free will donation
Concert at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are available to purchase online at www. brownpapertickets.com.
The church office will not be selling tickets.
BABETTES FEASTMovie Night
Tuesday, January 13 at 7:00 p.m.
in Youth Room
Food for the eyes, the mouth and the heart!
This Oscar Award winning film will transform every meal hereafter.

ANNUAL COMMITTEE
REPORTS
ARE DUE to the church secretary by
JANUARY 12, 2015.
Please email reports to
[email protected]

November Church Council Highlights

November 20, 2014

The audit of the church treasurers books will now be a combined audit for 2014 /2015.

A Lent devotional will be created using input from the congregation, based on favorite scripture.

A letter was received from Synod asking congregations to partner with a Synod mission congregation. This
was referred to the Outreach / Evangelism Ministry Team.

The transfer request by Mike & Deb Shockey to St. Johns Lutheran, Defiance, was approved.

Approved the request from St. Pauls Lutheran to use Zions bus to transport handicapped individuals to the
Gentle Worship Service on the 4th Sunday of the month.

Approved the contract with John McCutcheon for his Feb. 14 appearance at Zions.

The Endowment Fund 2013 Audit report was accepted as presented.

Approved the proposed 2015 Operational Guidelines, to be presented to the congregation.

Approved the 2015 nominations, to be presented to the congregation.

Annual Congregational Meeting will be held following worship on Sunday Dec. 7.

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News from the Northwestern Ohio Synod Office

There is a newly formed Synod Profile Task Force preparing for a new season in the
life of the Northwestern Ohio Synod.
Bishop Lohrmann has served our Synod well and has felt the nudge of the Holy Spirit to enter into retirement from his Bishop's call at the end of his current term. This
means there is a need to spend time preparing for a new Synod Bishop including
looking at what qualities are needed in the next Bishop, how the election will take
place, and how we will say our farewells and our hellos.
The synod council has authorized a Synod Profile Task Force to help begin the process of preparing to specifically look at what qualities are needed in the next Bishop. Members of the Synod Profile Task Force are Pam Kensler, Pastor Doug
Meyer, Bethany Rice, Kathryn Deeds, Jason Frederick, Pastor Beth Ferne
Johnson, Pastor Ed Strietelmeier, Linda Ewing, John Henry, and Pastor Jody
Rice (Chairperson).
The Task Force met for the first time in November and spent time outlining how they
will proceed in the coming months. You can look for periodic updates from the Task
Force and should expect to see surveys appearing in January. These surveys will
help us determine what leadership is necessary to move our Synod forward and continue the important work of being the Lutheran Church in Northwestern Ohio, and
without full participation will not allow us to be representative of the many people
that make up our Synod.
A final report from the Synod Profile Task Force will be shared at the upcoming Synod Assembly in May where we will learn more about the discernment process that
will unfold prior to the Bishop's election at the Synod Assembly in 2016.
Please hold the Task Force in prayer as they begin to prepare our synod for a new
season.
In partnership,
Pam Kensler, Synod Council Secretary

Our Innkeeper guests are continually thankful for the food and supplies given by
our members and others throughout the community. In order to continue to
serve their needs, we ask that you consider giving the following items: first and
foremost CANNED FRUIT & DRY CEREAL, but also important are chicken noodle soup, toothpaste, shaving gel, pudding, paper towels, toilet paper, detergent,
boxed skillet meals, box potatoes, spaghetti and dry pasta noodles, bottled water, canned meat tuna, sausage, chicken, Ramen noodles beef, chicken & shrimp, spaghetti
sauce, tomato sauce, bottled fruit juices, microwave popcorn, salad dressing and cooking
oil. On behalf of Laura, Gwen and myself, we thank you for your ongoing generosity.
Dick Anderson

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IN
CHRISTIAN
SYMPATHY

Area Members in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living

We pray for Gods comfort for

the following families who recently lost a loved one:

Waunita Badenhop
Kingsbury Place # 127
245 W. Rosewood Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512
Lowell & Norma Bailey

The family of John Williams,

father of Nancy Swingle, who
died on December 2, 2014.

Kingsbury Place # 151

245 W. Rosewood Ave.

The family of Jim Cochran,

who passed away on December 12, 2014.

Isabella Beindorf
The Laurels of Defiance

Defiance, OH 43512

1701 S. Jefferson Ave.

Defiance, OH 43512
Lois Finkenbiner
The Laurels of Defiance # 308
1701 S. Jefferson Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512

Joyce Lichty
Vancrest of Holgate
600 Joe E. Brown
Holgate, OH 43527
Norma Mansfield
Twin Rivers
395 Harding Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512
LoAnn Peters
Kingsbury Place # 136
245 W. Rosewood Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512

Please send a card

or stop by to visit.

DEACON SUPPORT TEAM

All members should be aware of their deacon and hopefully have met him or her to discuss any concerns or questions you may have had. Your deacons have a sincere interest in serving your needs
and encourage you to bring your needs to the attention of Pastor, the deacon group or council whichever is appropriate. In turn, we trust you have an equally sincere interest in getting to know your deacon as a present and future friend and confidant. We also want to emphasize the importance of
speaking with Pastor whenever the need arises. He wants to know your concerns to help provide a
solution or answers to your questions. He remains the best resource within our congregation to share
wisdom and knowledge.
Deacons are not exempt from having a deacon of their own. At times we need someone willing to listen and we turn to our deacon. In our bi-monthly meetings, the nine deacons discuss a variety of topics concerning the spiritual welfare of the congregation. Most importantly we are available for you
when your needs might require someone to talk with other than Pastor Tim.
We are grateful for the opportunity to serve the members of Zions Lutheran Church and we encourage
you to reach out to your deacon whenever the need arises. Please call the church office for any assistance.
Dick Anderson

QUILTS OF COMPASSION
Bringing Help and Hope to the Hurting
meets on January 4th at noon in Luther Hall.
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WORSHIP
SCHEDULE
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:45 am

LLS

DCTV 5
You may watch Zions Lutheran
Worship services on Wednesdays
@ 6:00 p.m. and Sundays at 8:00
a.m. on DCTV 5 Defiance, OH.

DEC ATTENDANCE

Lutherans of
Long Standing
JANUARY 6, 2015
2:00 p.m.
In Luther Hall

Young at Heart
meets on WEDNESDAY,

DATE

ATTENDANCE
5:00pm/9:45am

Dec. 6 & 7
Dec. 13 & 14
Dec. 20 & 21
Dec. 24
Dec. 27 & 28

30/72
18/80
15/101
181
25/35

Sisters in Christ

Sisters in Christ will meet

after worship on January
18.
The following Sunday,
cards will be placed in the
Narthex to be signed.
Worship and
Music
Committee
Meets on
January 8.

See Neal Deniston

for more
information.

January 14, 2015

at 11:30 am, at Leftys Pizza

Mens Fellowship
meets every Tuesday
at 9:00 a.m. in the Library

The Book Group

meets on

Monday,
January
12 at
12:00 pm
for lunch at
Cosmos.

Scrapbook
Club
Meets Saturday, Jan. 3, from
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the
Hofer Room. Bring your own
drink and a snack to share.
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Equal
Exchange
Coffee
On sale throughout the year!!!!

ORGANIC COFFEE & TEA PRICES

Breakfast Blend $ 8.00
Decaf Breakfast Blend $ 9.00
English Breakfast Tea $ 3.00

DEADLINES
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT
Every Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
(unless otherwise noted)
February NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE
January 15th

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January 2015
LESSONS
JAN 3 & 4 EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12
JANUARY 10 & 11 BAPTISM OF OUR LORD
Genesis 1:1-5
Psalm 29
Acts 19:1-7
Mark 1:4-11
JANUARY 17 & 18 EPIPHANY 2
1 Samuel 3:1-20
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
John 1:43-51
JANUARY 24 & 25 EPIPHANY 3
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Psalm 62:5-12
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Mark 1:14-20

Additions to the
Zions Prayer List:
Phone Prayers: Barb Vogel at 419-393-2544
Eprayers: [email protected]
Call the Church office at 419-782-8781.
If you are calling for someone other than yourself,
please be sure that you have permission.

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January 2015
SUNDAY

4
9:00 a Sunday
School
9:45 a Worship
12:00 p Quilts
of Compassion

11
9:00 a Sunday
School
9:45 a Worship

MONDAY

5
Pastors Day Off

TUESDAY

WED

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

1
OFFICE CLOSED
NEW YEARS DAY

2
OFFICE CLOSED
2015 Office Hours
Begin = Closed on
Fridays

10

7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
9:00 a Bulletin
Announcements
due
5:30 p Meal
5:45 p Kids Club
6:00 p Bells
7:00 p Choir

12:00 p Worship
& Music Meeting
5:00 p TOPS

OFFICE CLOSED

7:30 a Weight
Watchers

8:00 p Barbershoppers

9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:00 a Weight
Watchers
1:00 p Text Study
2:00 p LLS
5:00 p Lighten Up
7:00 p Epiphany
Party

12

13

14

15

16

9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:00 a Weight
Watchers
1:00 p Text Study
5:00 p Lighten Up
7:00 p Babettes
Feast movie

7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
9:00 a Bulletin
Announcements
due
11:30 a Young at
Heart at Leftys
5:00 p Food Pantry
Sign Up
5:30 p Meal
5:45 p Kids Club
6:00 p Bells
7:00 p Choir

3:00 p.m. NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

OFFICE CLOSED

22

ANNUAL TEAM
REPORTS DUE
Pastors Day Off

8:00 p Barbershoppers

5:00 p Worship

SOUPER
WEEKEND

20

21

OFFICE CLOSED
MLK Jr. Day
Pastors Day Off

9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:00 a Weight
Watchers
1:00 p Text Study
5:00 p Lighten Up
7:00 p Deacons

7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
5:00 p TOPS
9:00 a Bulletin
Announcements
due
5:30 p Meal
5:45 p Kids Club
6:00 p Food Pantry
Pick Up
6:00 p Bells
7:00 p Choir

27

28

9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:00 a Weight
Watchers
1:00 p Text Study
5:00 p Lighten Up

7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
9:00 a Bulletin
Announcements
due
5:30 p Meal
5:45 p Kids Club
6:00 p Bells
7:00 p Choir

26
Pastors Day Off
8:00 p Barbershoppers

29

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7:30 a Weight
Watchers
10-2 Loads of
Love Free Laundry Day
11:00a New
Heights Sat class

7:00 p COUNCIL

19

SOUPER
WEEKEND

17

5:00 p TOPS

9:45 a Worship
11:00 a Sisters
in Christ
11:00 Endowment Meeting

8:00 p Barbershoppers

11:00a New
Heights Sat class

5:00 p Worship

18

9:00 a Sunday
School
9:45 a Worship
11:00 Sign
Cards

7:30 a Weight
Watchers
8:00a Scrapbook
5:00 p Worship

12:00 p Book
Group at Cosmos

25

SATURDAY

5:00 p TOPS

23

24

OFFICE CLOSED

7:30 a Weight
Watchers
11:00a New
Heights Sat class

5:00 p Worship

30
OFFICE CLOSED

31
7:30 a Weight
Watchers
11:00a New
Heights Sat class

5:00 p Worship

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Faith Active in Love

ALTAR FLOWERS
4 AVAILABLE
11 AVAILABLE
18 AVAILABLE
25 AVAILABLE
BULLETINS
4 Judy Mekus
11 AVAILABLE
18 Donna Schindler
25 AVAILABLE
ALTAR DUTY
4 Cindy Wendell
11 Karen Graf
18 Kate Frank
25 Lois Dodt
LECTOR & DEACON for Sunday 9:45 am
(* DEACONS)
4 *Audrey Eis, Dick Anderson
11 Dick Heilmann
18 * Cindy Wendell, Tom Boals
25 NEED A VOLUNTEER
FELLOWSHIP HOUR for Sunday 9:45 am
4 Audrey Eis
11 Judy & Duane Engel
18 Elaine & Gaylon Davis
25 Laurie & Dwaine Schey

January 2015
OFFERING COLLECTORS for Sunday 9:45 am
1st Sunday
Randy Groll & Mary Boals
2nd Sunday
Bill Brownson & Randy Groll
3rd Sunday
Mary Boals & Cindy Wendell
4th Sunday
Marsha Leaders & Chuck Bailey
5th Sunday
Randy Groll & Mary Boals
USHERS for Sunday 9:45 am
1st Sunday
John Diehl
2nd Sunday
Shawn Faryniarz
3rd Sunday
Laurie & Dwaine Schey
4th Sunday
Tom & Mary Boals
5th Sunday
Youth
HOSTS for Saturday 5:00 pm
3 Bob Thomas & Donna Ripke
10 Bob & Nancy Swingle
17 Sonia Bussing & Helena Morris
24 Barb & Gene Vogel
31 Bob Thomas & Donna Ripke
LECTOR & DEACON for Saturday 5:00 pm
(* DEACONS)
3 * Doug Eis
10 AVAILABLE
17 * Dawn McKibben
24 AVAILABLE
31 * Linda Hardy

OFFERING COUNTERS
John Jacob, Gene Vogel, & Larry Wagner. Subs:
ACOLYTES & CRUCIFERS for Sunday 9:45 am Bob Thomas, Dwaine Schey, Sue McKibben
Acolytes
Crucifers
AUDIO-VISUAL
4
Choir
Lexi Eis
Doug Eis, Stormy Gutman, Shaun Holley.
11
Ashley Hubbard
Austin Hubbard
18
Luke Reynolds
Eric Engel
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FULFILL YOUR COMMITMENT,
PLEASE ARRANGE FOR A SUBSTITUTE AND INFORM THE
25
Choir
Choir
CHURCH OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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ZIONS MISSION STATEMENT

Driven by Gods spirit we will grow in faith and make Christs love known

Prayer List

DEACONS
Dick Anderson
Tom Boals
Audrey Eis
Doug Eis
Linda Hardy
Craig McKibben
Dawn McKibben
Patty VanDemark
Cindy Wendell

COUNCIL MEMBERS
2015
Tom Boals, President
Shawn Farnyiarz, Vice
President
Gwen Anderson, Treasurer
Laurie Schey, Secretary
Mary Boals
Karen Bowling
John Diehl
Lenore Doctor
Alexis Eis
Audrey Eis
Carl Snyder
Mark Stephens

COUNCIL MEETS ON
the third Thursday of each
month (except July)
at 7:00 p.m.

Find us and Like us we need more

followers to spread the word! Are you
friends with a former member? invite
them too we love staying in contact!
Have a question about an upcoming
event? you may find your answer.
And, you can add your comments, too!
(If you have trouble searching type in
Zions Lutheran Defiance and that
should find it for you). If you would like
to post an event you may email it to
[email protected].

Church Council has

enacted a policy regarding the names
placed on the church
prayer list in the bulletin. If you would like
prayers on the list for
longer than 3 weeks,
please make another
request. Requests can
be sent to the church
office via phone 419782-8781 or by email
at: zion111@
embarqmail.com

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

ZIONS EMAIL ADDRESSES

Office Secretary - [email protected]
Pastor - [email protected]
Treasurer - [email protected]
Website - www.zionslutheranchurch.com

BULLETINS
Suggested donation
for bulletins is
$20.00.
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